NCLEX-PN
Psychosocial Integrity NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which sign might the nurse see in a client with a high ammonia level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Coma might be seen in a client with a high ammonia level.
Question 2 of 5
Which enzyme is elevated in conditions of pancreatic inflammation, such as pancreatitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Amylase is elevated in conditions of pancreatic inflammation, such as pancreatitis. The other enzymes are associated with other types of tissue damage.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for a client with a new colostomy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Disturbed Body Image is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a client with a new colostomy, due to the adjustments that need to be made with the physical alteration of a colostomy. The other diagnoses are not applicable.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following represents a normal serum potassium level?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal serum potassium levels fall in a range of 3.5-5.5 mEq/L. The other choices listed fall below or above this range.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following syndromes associated with incomplete lesions of the spinal cord is a result of damage to one-half of the spinal cord?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Brown-Séquard syndrome is a result of damage to one-half of the spinal cord. The other choices are also incomplete lesions of the spinal cord, but they have different defining characteristics.